Groups
Several organisations are hosting regular informal gatherings of people who like to make.
These online groups are a new alternative to your local sewing club or crafty social.
These groups are supporting a community quilt project.
Classes and tutorials
Devon Recovery Learning Community, an NHS Recovery College, is one of the organisations hosting online classes.
Various network partners are producing tutorial materials.
Network Projects
Ten quilts are being made up and down the country in response to covid. Learn more about the invitation to participate in each of these here.
Online group events
What does effective collaboration look like in culture and health work?
Beyond Measure: A programme of digital engagement exploringresearch and evidence in culture and health Wed 25 Nov, 12:00-14:00 Chaired by Rob Webster, Chief Executive […]
Changing Lives: The Partnership Quilt and Sewing through the Pandemic
CHanging Lives Laura McIntyre, Head of Women’s Services at Changing Lives, and Dr Angelika Strohmeyer, University of Northumbria, advocate for […]
Silent Zoom: a craftful stitching group
Significant Seams and Devon Recovery Learning Community are co-hosting a space to connect and work contemplatively, alone together. i.e. Bring […]
New FREE online textile art course: Creative Sparks
Spark your creativity and bring an idea to life using what you have. This online course with Significant Seams artists […]
Silent Zoom is back for Lockdown 2.0
During the first period of national lockdown, Significant Seams introduced DRLC’s Silent Zoom for Craftfulness once a week, where we […]
The Nature of Patch Making
I have always ‘felt’ September as the start of something new. Leaves changing colours has been a signal, not of […]
Network Partners and their Projects
Art Refuge: The Coronaquilt
This project is not a textile quilt – but an idea, connection and virtual gallery. Art Refuge uses art and […]
Arthur + Martha: Here Comes the Sun
The Covid quilt project, Here Comes the Sun, is part of a bigger project called Whisper to me Alone by arts […]
Arthur + Martha: Necklace of Stars
Arts organisation Arthur & Martha are leading a quilt project for people 65+ in Derbyshire, called ‘A Necklace of Stars.’ […]
Brightlingsea Community Quilt Project
The Brightlingsea Community Quilt Project has been set up in response to Covid-19. The aim is to encourage the community to stay connected during […]
Claire Wellesley-Smith
The Covid-19 Stitch Journal is a textile project for adults in Bradford, led by noted textile artist and faciliator Claire […]
Creativity Works
Radstock, Bath and Northeast Somerset based Creativity Works is releasing regular ‘Creativity Works — At Homes’ activity sheets and guidance. […]
Envisage Arts CIC
Envisage Arts CIC in West Yorkshire is creating the Stitch-in-Time Quilt. This art psychotherapy practice and community payback service is […]
Glimmer Theatre
Glimmer Theatre Company’s Quarantine Quilt is with The Library Presents and is Cambridgeshire focussed, working with a history of community […]
High Peak Community Arts
Artist Amanda Whewell has created a lovely project with High Peak Community Arts in NW Derbyshire in which everyone is […]
Libraries Unlimited
Devon Libraries are asking contributors to make triangular flag bunting with dimensions of 5” across the top and 6” from […]
Ovada
OVADA is a contemporary art gallery and visual art development space in Oxford providing unique opportunities for both artists and […]
Stitches in Time
Stitches in Time in Tower Hamlets, London, are leading this embroidery orientated tapestry. Over 25 years thye have made over […]
The Crafts Council
Founded in 1972, the Crafts Council is the national charity for craft. They inspire making, empower learning and nurture craft […]
The March Project
Nationally, the MARCH project has assembled an array of resources to support individuals to have a ‘Creative Isolation.’ They also […]